Hydrocortisone Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 0168-0146-16

Latest NADAC: $0.09850 per GM · Effective Feb 19, 2025 · Est. package price $44.72 (454 GM)

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone (NDC 0168-0146-16) is $0.09850 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 19, 2025.

As a a human prescription drug provided by E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 454 g in 1 JAR configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.09850
Per GM

Effective Date
Feb 19, 2025
Billable Units
454 GM
Estimated Package Price
$44.72
Data Status
As of Feb 11, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
454 g in 1 JAR
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.06170 to $0.12578 per GM. Over this 12 years and 8 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.0862 - $0.1258
Market Volatility
46.00% Variance
Latest Trend
3.47%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.09685 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.10033 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.10151 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.10310 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.10389 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.10384 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.10408 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.10380 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.10386 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.10186 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.09953 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.09856 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: September 09, 2026